Careers Behind Big Apps | What’s It Like to Build Products Used by Millions? — 9 to Thrive Ep. 03

Описание: 🎙️ Episode 3 of 9 to Thrive

What does it really take to build products used by millions of people around the world like Netflix, ChatGpt, Amazon, YouTube etc

In this episode, we explore the reality of working in global consumer tech—from company culture at leading tech firms to how product teams design and build for diverse markets.

We discuss what it’s like working at companies like Netflix and Duolingo, how global product teams operate, and the skills needed to build a career in consumer technology.

Whether you're curious about product management at app companies like Netflix, Amazon, OpenAI , or building products at scale, this conversation offers a behind-the-scenes look at how global consumer products are created.

⏱️ Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:28 Meet Tara & her career journey
02:20 How do you actually get a job at Netflix?
05:10 Work culture at global tech companies
08:30 Culture memos & scaling teams
12:00 Building products used by millions
16:00 Moving from Netflix to Duolingo
19:30 Building products for markets like India
22:40 Challenges of global consumer products
25:30 Skills needed to work in global consumer tech
27:40 Advice for people entering the industry
29:30 Final thoughts

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